Stenarcha stenopa (Meyrick, 1886)
Scientific name: Stenarcha stenopa
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Lichen moth (Arctiidae: Lithosiinae)
Image: David Britton
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Fast Facts
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Classification
- Genus
- Stenarcha
- Species
- stenopa
- Subfamily
- Lithosiinae
- Family
- Arctiidae
- Super Family
- Noctuoidea
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Class
- Insecta
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Kingdom
- Animalia
Introduction
This is the only species in the genus Stenarcha, and is restricted to the most southerly parts of Western Australia.
Identification
The forewings are narrow and cryptically patterned in grey, black and brown, whilst the hindwings are grey. The male antennae have sparse short pectinations. There are no similar species which occur within the distribution of S. stenopa.
Distribution
Donnybrook, Porongurup NP, Mundaring, Albany (WA)
Feeding and diet
Larvae probably feed on lichens
